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Title: Ionic Liquids and Solids with Paramagnetic Anions

Journal Article · · Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
OSTI ID:989167

Four paramagnetic ionic compounds have been prepared and their magnetic, structural and thermal properties have been investigated. The four compounds are methylbutylpyrrolidinium tetrachloroferrate(III) ([Pyrr{sub 14}]{sup +}/[FeCl{sub 4}]{sup -}), methyltributylammonium tetrachloroferrate(III) ([N{sub 1444}]{sup +}/[FeCl{sub 4}]{sup -}), butylmethylimidazolium tetrachloroferrate(III) ([bmim]{sup +}/[FeCl{sub 4}]{sup -}) and tetrabutylammonium bromotrichloroferrate(III) ([N{sub 4444}]{sup +}/[FeBrCl{sub 3}]{sup -}). Temperature-dependent studies of their magnetic behaviors show that all four compounds are paramagnetic at ambient temperatures. Glass transitions are observed for only two of the four compounds, [Pyrr{sub 14}]{sup +}/[FeCl{sub 4}]{sup -} and [bmim]{sup +}/[FeCl{sub 4}]{sup -}. Crystal structures for [Pyrr{sub 14}]{sup +}/[FeCl{sub 4}]{sup -} and [N{sub 1444}]{sup +}/[FeCl{sub 4}]{sup -} are compared with the previously reported [N{sub 4444}]{sup +}/[FeBrCl{sub 3}]{sup -}.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
Doe - Office Of Science
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC02-98CH10886
OSTI ID:
989167
Report Number(s):
BNL-90989-2010-JA; R&D Project: CO-004-2; KC0301010; TRN: US201019%%377
Journal Information:
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Vol. 12, Issue 31; ISSN 1463-9076
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English